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Belated Meaning in English

word

bɪˈɫeɪtɪd
bih-LAY-tid
bɪlˈeɪtɪd
bih-LAY-tid

التعريف

Happening or arriving later than expected or desired, often used to describe wishes, apologies, or actions that are late.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Belated' is most commonly used before words like 'birthday,' 'apology,' or 'congratulations.' It is formal and polite; rarely used for physical objects or in casual speech. Do not use 'belated' with times or clocks.

جمل نموذجية

Sorry for the belated reply.

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He sent me a belated birthday card.

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Please accept my belated congratulations on your promotion.

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I know this is belated, but happy birthday!

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Her belated apology didn’t fix the problem, but it was appreciated.

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We had a belated celebration since everyone was busy last week.

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